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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland
Parts of New Jersey will likely be targeted by powerful wind gusts as strong as 60 to 70 mph Thursday afternoon and Thursday evening, forecasters say.
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What happenedMeteorologist Alena Lee says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon bringing the threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to the Baltimore area.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Severe thunderstorm watch issued in 6 N.J. counties. Damaging winds, drenching rain possi...". The center frames it as "Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland".
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Left / center-leftSevere thunderstorm watch issued in 6 N.J. counties. Damaging winds, drenching rain possible today.
Star Ledger · Center-left · News report
CenterSevere thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of Maryland
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Meteorologist Alena Lee says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon bringing the threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to the Baltimore area.
